Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site

View prices & book 9.7 860 reviews
Lots of space for tents large and small
Super pitches - hard standing, water tap and grey waste disposal
Lots of space for small and large tents
Happy guests – even when it's raining!

  • Peaceful and family-run site next to the Forest of Bowland
  • In a walkers' paradise near the Yorkshire Three Peaks
  • A variety of pre-ordered homemade pizzas on Saturday evenings
These routes are made for walking… Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site is in the Three Peaks area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park for hikes up Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent, and right next to the wanders and strides of the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Many more walks and footpaths start directly from the site; get a map from the site information office to show you on your way. Based at the village of Austwick and five miles from the market town of Settle on the edge of the national park, Orcaber is a peaceful and family-run site, set among outstanding scenery with horses and sheep grazing in the neighbouring fields. Dogs are welcome (on leads on site at all times please) and a big field with stream is allocated as a dog walk area on site. Pitches at Orcaber are large, flat and well drained. Facilities include separate ladies' and gents' showers with plenty of hot water; toilets; a freezer with coolbox ice packs, and an info room with details of local attractions, events – and those many local walks. A variety of pre-ordered homemade pizzas are available on Saturday evenings.

Site type

Tent pitches 100
Motorhome pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 8
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £0.50 applies for the use of the shower.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/04 and 31/08.

Languages spoken

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98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly-rated campsite, praised for its immaculate facilities, spacious pitches, and beautiful countryside location, ideal for exploring the Yorkshire Dales. Visitors consistently highlight the cleanliness of the toilets and showers, and the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. Many guests enjoyed the convenience of the on-site shop and the availability of fire pits. Popular additions include a dog exercise field and weekend food options like pizza. A peaceful atmosphere is maintained, with a quiet time policy generally respected. Feedback indicates a high level of satisfaction and a strong likelihood of return visits.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Friendly staff, all level well drained pitches. £20 a night 👍🏾

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Caroline H.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked We had a night here after the torrential rain the day before. After travelling through the Dales and seeing many fields under water, we hoped ours wasn’t the same.
Thankfully the drainage system had worked.
We had a warm welcome and chose where we wanted to pitch up.
Fantastic views from every angle and we had clear night skies so the stars were amazing.
We had a walk into the little village of Austwick which has a pub and is beautiful.
Walks from everywhere off the site.
Toilet and shower facilities are some of the best we’ve seen, very very clean. The site also has a place to shower dogs.

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Absolutely fantastic very relaxing and…

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Sabiha D.

Camping pod

Liked Absolutely fantastic very relaxing and peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very tidy and well-organised campsite. The…

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Ilona A.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very tidy and well-organised campsite. The shower and toilet facilities are spotless, and the 10-minute hot shower is definitely worth the 50p. I’ll definitely come back here.

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We would definitely recommend this place to stay.

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Sara M.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The friendly staff, beautifull views and fabulous facilities.

Disliked Just the weather, we picked a particularly rough weekend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend - great location and facilities.

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Shelby F.

Camping pod

Liked Great camp site - good location, easy to get to and not far from start point (by car) of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge (which is why we were there).

Stayed in a pod and it was clear and warm, electric points on each side and plenty of hooks for jackets etc.

Toilet and shower block was very clean with quality soap and loo roll. Very impressed by the facilities, genuinely the best I've ever seen at a camp site.

Would 100% stay again, and have already recommended to friends and colleagues. Thank you for a great stay!

P.S saw so many wild rabbits- super cute.

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The field was nice and flat,…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked The field was nice and flat, lovely views, peaceful. The staff member who greeted me on arrival was friendly. The facilities were very clean and tidy. The toilets were always pristine and well kept. Highly recommend

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Well maintained area Shower and toilets clean…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Well maintained area
Shower and toilets clean and 50p for 10min showers which was hot
Shop in side has everything you need lovely hot coffees on a morning
Nice surrounding walks
Plenty of picnic tables around the camping area
Lady was lovely behind reception/shop
And wifi option

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Everything as usual such a lovely…

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danny p.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything as usual such a lovely site

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Very good and clean facilities

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Bethany S.

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly and attentive staff
Good onsite shop for nessesities
VERY good shower/toilet block, one of the best I've used on a campsite
Nice pub within walking distance
Dog friendly and good dog shower

Disliked Nothing

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Overall amazing campsite, highlight recommend

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Chloe H.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything!
The host were lovely, facilities clean and tidy and hot shower!

Disliked The shop closing times were a little unknown , thought it was 8 but sometimes was before this

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site

Orcaber Farm

Austwick

Settle

North Yorkshire

England

LA2 8AE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.10179°N
2.37411°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16.2 mi New Street
16.2 mi New Street
17 mi St Michaels Lane
Rail
1.5 mi Clapham (N Yorks) Rail Station
4 mi Giggleswick Rail Station
4.4 mi Horton-in-Ribblesdale Rail Station
Ferry
22.4 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal
26.4 mi Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
26.5 mi Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The Three Peaks of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent in close range are a topping location for walkers – if you're here to hike, see if you can complete the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to tackle the 24 miles around all three in one day. Orcaber Caravan Camping Site is also near the famed Ingleton Waterfalls Trail for woodland-based walks among spectacular northern scenery, and within easy driving distance of the waterfalls, stalactites and tours of the spectacular White Scar Caves, the longest show cave in the UK. Also recommended by the Orcaber team are the Settle to Carlisle railway line, through 73 miles of spectacular countryside through the Yorkshire Dales and the North Pennines, and passing splendid Ribblehead viaduct. The limestone formation of Malham Cove, a famed Yorkshire Dales beauty spot, is also a popular local spot. Yet more walks, hikes and heaps more spectacular scenery are at the Lake District National Park, about an hour's drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 19.8 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 20.5 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Fleetwood 28.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lancaster Castle 17.8 mi

Beacon Fell Country Park 19.2 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 19.6 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 20.4 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 20.9 mi

National Trust

Malham Tarn Estate 8.1 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 20.4 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 21 mi

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 24.5 mi

Braithwaite Hall 25.5 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Austwick - Feizor - Wharfe 1.2 mi

Clapham and Ingleborough 1.3 mi

Clapham - Austwick - Moughton - Sulber Nick - Clapham 1.3 mi

An Exploration of Crummackdale and Clapdale from Clapham 1.3 mi

Yorkshire Three Peaks Part 1: Pen-Y-Ghent 4.4 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site? The Three Peaks of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent in close range are a topping location for walkers – if you're here to hike, see if you can complete the Yorkshire Three Peaks … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Orcaber Caravan and Camping Site? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.